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- Thursday 6\/Sep 10:00-14:00<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nG1. Sheung Wan and Mid-levels – HK Heritage<\/strong><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/apru-scl.arch.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/G1-Sheung-Wan-and-Mid-Levels-01-300x200.jpg\")
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/apru-scl.arch.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/G1-Sheung-Wan-and-Mid-Levels-02-300x200.jpg\")
<\/p>\nSheung wan and Mid-levels were where the story of modern Hong Kong began. During the early years the north shore of the Hong Kong Island is very narrow. Due to insufficient land, reclamation was carried out. Since then the shoreline has extended and resulted in today\u2019s development.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nG2. Central\/ Tamar – HK Past & Present<\/strong><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/apru-scl.arch.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/G2.-Central_Tamar-HK-Past-Present-01-300x200.jpg\")
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/apru-scl.arch.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/G2.-Central_Tamar-HK-Past-Present-02-300x225.jpg\")
<\/p>\nCentral and Admiralty are the city\u2019s core financial districts, clustered with skyscrapers and international brands. Harcourt Road is where the new Central Government Offices, the Legislative Council Complex and Tamar Park are located. Try to breathe into the busiest districts in Hong Kong.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nG3. Stanley \u2013 Waterfront, Tourism Development<\/strong><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/apru-scl.arch.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/G3.-Stanley-02-300x200.jpg\")
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/apru-scl.arch.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/G3.-Stanley-01-300x225.jpg\")
<\/p>\nStanley is a famous coastal town on Hong Kong Island\u2019s south. It was the temporary administrative centre before moving it to Central. It is now one of the most visited and popular sightseeing place in Hong Kong.<\/em><\/p>\n
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Breakfast excursions\u00a0 (2 hours)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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- Friday 7\/Sep 07:00-09:00<\/span><\/li>\n
- Saturday 8\/Sep 07:00-09:00<\/span><\/li>\n
- Sunday 9\/Sep 07:00-09:00<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nB1. Aberdeen fish market \/ wholesale fish market \u2013 Aberdeen waterfront, sampan trip around the Harbour<\/strong><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/apru-scl.arch.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Aberdeen_Typhoon_Shelter_near_Sham_Wan-300x225.jpg\")
<\/p>\nVisit the Aberdeen fish market, the largest and oldest wholesale fish market in Hong Kong, handling 70% of the live seafood for Hong Kong. Visit includes a walk through the new the Aberdeen waterfront park and a sampan boat across the harbour to Ap Lei Chau, as well as an opportunity for local breakfast.<\/i><\/p>\n
\nB2.<\/b> Western Waterfront \u2013 Sun Yat Sen Park (Taichi), Instagram Peer, Kennedy town waterfront, Forbes Street wall trees <\/b><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/apru-scl.arch.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/800px-HK_Forbes_Street_Kennedy_Town_Stone_Wall_Trees_n_Minibus-300x225.jpg\")
\u00a0![\"\"](\"http:\/\/apru-scl.arch.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Western_District_Public_Cargo_Working_Area_View1_201605-300x197.jpg\")
<\/p>\nTake an early morning walk along the Western District waterfront, including a visit to the new Sun Yat Sen Memorial park, the newly famous Instagram Pier public cargo working area \/ open space, and a look at the historic wall trees on Forbes Street and an opportunity for local breakfast.<\/i><\/p>\n
\nB3.<\/b> First tram \u2013 Whitty Street to Percival Street, Causeway Bay, \u2026 and MTR return<\/b><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/apru-scl.arch.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/hongkong-2677952_960_720-300x169.jpg\")
<\/p>\nTake an early morning tram through the city and experience the city as it wakes.\u00a0 HK Tramways were one of the earliest forms of public transport in Hong Kong, and still one of the cheapest.\u00a0 The single tram track follows the original coast line of Hong Kong Island. Trip includes an opportunity for local breakfast in Causeway Bay.<\/i><\/p>\n
\nB4.<\/b> First Star Ferry \u2013 Central to Tsim Sha Tsui, TST waterfront, Nathan Road, Chung King Mansion, Haiphong Road \u2026 and MTR return<\/b><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/apru-scl.arch.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/hongkong-2659491_960_720-300x200.jpg\")
<\/p>\nTake an early morning Star Ferry trip across Victoria Habour.\u00a0 The ferry has long been the\u00a0key connection between the Kowloon Peninsula and Hong Kong Island, and offers unrivaled views of the city\u2019s waterfronts. The trip includes a walk along Tsim Sha Tsui promenade and up Nathan Road to see the infamous ChungKing Mansions (Ghetto at the centre of the World), with a chance of a local breakfast.<\/i><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Afternoon excursions\u00a0 (4.5 hours)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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- Friday 7\/Sep 14:00-18:30<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nG4.\u00a0<\/strong>Wanchai (heritage) \u2013 Conservation issues in a high density city\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/apru-scl.arch.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/G4.-Wanchai-300x225.jpg\")
<\/p>\nWanchai districts has one of the Hong Kong earliest settlements, the district therefore possesses a lot of interesting heritage from different periods. Wanchai however is becoming the home of the high-class residences, conservation is therefore an important topic for this area.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nG5. Kowloon Bay \u2013 Urban district revitalization & industrial renewal<\/strong><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/apru-scl.arch.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/G5.-Kowloon-Bay-300x225.jpg\")
<\/p>\nKowloon Bay is a district of revitalization and industrial renewal. Many recent sustainable developments are taken place here, including the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and the Zero Carbon Building.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nG6. Kwun Tong \u2013 Re-vitalisation of industrial waterfront areas<\/strong><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/apru-scl.arch.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/G6.-Kwun-Tong-300x225.jpg\")
<\/p>\nKwun Tong is one of the very few districts that still remain to be an industrial area. Due to an increasing population in the area and the moving of the industrial plants, Kwun Tong has slowly started revitalization and community development, a very successful example in the area would be the Kwun Tong Promenade.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nG7. West Kowloon Cultural District<\/strong><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/apru-scl.arch.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/20180214_Waterfront_3292-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/p>\nVisit the West Kowloon Cultural District, one of the largest cultural projects in the world located on Hong Kong\u2019s Victoria Harbour<\/i>. Understand waterfront development in the context of sustainable urban planning and experience the dynamics of the changing programs blending art and education in the open space.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nG8.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Urban Rooftop Farms<\/strong><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/apru-scl.arch.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/img_0466-300x225.jpg\")
<\/p>\nVisit urban rooftop farms in Hong Kong, one of the unique food production operation emerged out of the dense high rises. Observe how Hong Kong residents manage the rooftop farms for recreational use and address food safety issue.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nG9.\u00a0<\/strong>Mass Public Housing<\/strong><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/apru-scl.arch.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/G10.-Mass-Public-Housing-300x225.jpg\")
<\/p>\nVisit an array of mass public housing estates from different eras to evaluate the evolution of housing development in Hong Kong and examine how the latest design responds to urban public health as well as aging population.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nG10.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Shatin \u2013 Sewage treatment plant<\/strong><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/apru-scl.arch.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/G11.-Shatin-Sewage-treatment-300x240.jpg\")
<\/p>\nVisit one the largest sewage treatment facilities in Hong Kong to understand urban sanitation development in the realm of urban sustainability.<\/em><\/p>\n
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General excursions\u00a0 (4 hours)<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n
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- Thursday 6\/Sep 10:00-14:00<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nG1. Sheung Wan and Mid-levels - HK Heritage<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSheung wan and Mid-levels were where the story of modern Hong Kong began. During the early years the north shore of the Hong Kong Island is very narrow. Due to insufficient land, reclamation was carried out. Since then the shoreline has extended and resulted in today\u2019s development.<\/em>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nG2. Central\/ Tamar - HK Past & Present<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nCentral and Admiralty are the city\u2019s core financial districts, clustered with skyscrapers and international brands. Harcourt Road is where the new Central Government Offices, the Legislative Council Complex and Tamar Park are located. Try to breathe into the busiest districts in Hong Kong.<\/em>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nG3. Stanley \u2013 Waterfront, Tourism Development<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nStanley is a famous coastal town on Hong Kong Island\u2019s south. It was the temporary administrative centre before moving it to Central. It is now one of the most visited and popular sightseeing place in Hong Kong.<\/em>\r\n\r\n \r\nBreakfast excursions\u00a0 (2 hours)<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n
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- Friday 7\/Sep 07:00-09:00<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Saturday 8\/Sep 07:00-09:00<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Sunday 9\/Sep 07:00-09:00<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nB1. Aberdeen fish market \/ wholesale fish market \u2013 Aberdeen waterfront, sampan trip around the Harbour<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nVisit the Aberdeen fish market, the largest and oldest wholesale fish market in Hong Kong, handling 70% of the live seafood for Hong Kong. Visit includes a walk through the new the Aberdeen waterfront park and a sampan boat across the harbour to Ap Lei Chau, as well as an opportunity for local breakfast.<\/i>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nB2.<\/b> Western Waterfront \u2013 Sun Yat Sen Park (Taichi), Instagram Peer, Kennedy town waterfront, Forbes Street wall trees <\/b>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nTake an early morning walk along the Western District waterfront, including a visit to the new Sun Yat Sen Memorial park, the newly famous Instagram Pier public cargo working area \/ open space, and a look at the historic wall trees on Forbes Street and an opportunity for local breakfast.<\/i>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nB3.<\/b> First tram \u2013 Whitty Street to Percival Street, Causeway Bay, \u2026 and MTR return<\/b>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTake an early morning tram through the city and experience the city as it wakes.\u00a0 HK Tramways were one of the earliest forms of public transport in Hong Kong, and still one of the cheapest.\u00a0 The single tram track follows the original coast line of Hong Kong Island. Trip includes an opportunity for local breakfast in Causeway Bay.<\/i>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nB4.<\/b> First Star Ferry \u2013 Central to Tsim Sha Tsui, TST waterfront, Nathan Road, Chung King Mansion, Haiphong Road \u2026 and MTR return<\/b>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTake an early morning Star Ferry trip across Victoria Habour.\u00a0 The ferry has long been the\u00a0key connection between the Kowloon Peninsula and Hong Kong Island, and offers unrivaled views of the city\u2019s waterfronts. The trip includes a walk along Tsim Sha Tsui promenade and up Nathan Road to see the infamous ChungKing Mansions (Ghetto at the centre of the World), with a chance of a local breakfast.<\/i>\r\n\r\n \r\nAfternoon excursions\u00a0 (4.5 hours)<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n- \r\n \t
- Friday 7\/Sep 14:00-18:30<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nG4.\u00a0<\/strong>Wanchai (heritage) \u2013 Conservation issues in a high density city\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWanchai districts has one of the Hong Kong earliest settlements, the district therefore possesses a lot of interesting heritage from different periods. Wanchai however is becoming the home of the high-class residences, conservation is therefore an important topic for this area.<\/em>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nG5. Kowloon Bay \u2013 Urban district revitalization & industrial renewal<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nKowloon Bay is a district of revitalization and industrial renewal. Many recent sustainable developments are taken place here, including the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and the Zero Carbon Building.<\/em>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nG6. Kwun Tong \u2013 Re-vitalisation of industrial waterfront areas<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nKwun Tong is one of the very few districts that still remain to be an industrial area. Due to an increasing population in the area and the moving of the industrial plants, Kwun Tong has slowly started revitalization and community development, a very successful example in the area would be the Kwun Tong Promenade.<\/em>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nG7. West Kowloon Cultural District<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nVisit the West Kowloon Cultural District, one of the largest cultural projects in the world located on Hong Kong\u2019s Victoria Harbour<\/i>. Understand waterfront development in the context of sustainable urban planning and experience the dynamics of the changing programs blending art and education in the open space.<\/em>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nG8.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Urban Rooftop Farms<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nVisit urban rooftop farms in Hong Kong, one of the unique food production operation emerged out of the dense high rises. Observe how Hong Kong residents manage the rooftop farms for recreational use and address food safety issue.<\/em>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nG9.\u00a0<\/strong>Mass Public Housing<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nVisit an array of mass public housing estates from different eras to evaluate the evolution of housing development in Hong Kong and examine how the latest design responds to urban public health as well as aging population.<\/em>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nG10.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Shatin \u2013 Sewage treatment plant<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nVisit one the largest sewage treatment facilities in Hong Kong to understand urban sanitation development in the realm of urban sustainability.<\/em>\r\n\r\n
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- Friday 7\/Sep 07:00-09:00<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Thursday 6\/Sep 10:00-14:00<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n
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- Friday 7\/Sep 07:00-09:00<\/span><\/li>\n